TOTAL REVENUE - FISCAL 2025
$42,311,626
Up 24.2% from $34,059,721 in fiscal 2024.
Atlanta Fulton County Zoo Inc
Atlanta, Georgia - EIN 58-1655184 - Latest filing: fiscal 2025 (Jan 1, 2025 - Dec 31, 2025)
HOW TO READ THIS PAGE
How to read this page: every figure below is from the fiscal-2025 Form 990, filed Jul 31, 2026. People named below are shown as reported on the fiscal-2025 Form 990, filed Jul 31, 2026 - the filing is a snapshot of that fiscal year, not a list of current officeholders.
THE FILING IN ONE PARAGRAPH
Atlanta Fulton County Zoo Inc reported $42,311,626 in revenue and $35,610,875 in expenses in fiscal 2025, a surplus of $6,700,751 for the year. Program services took $32,037,633 of expenses, or 90.0%. The organization closed the year with $118,762,545 in net assets - about 40.0 months of expenses at the fiscal-2025 spending level.
At a Glance - Fiscal 2025
All values are fiscal 2025 unless a tile says otherwise.
TOTAL EXPENSES - FISCAL 2025
$35,610,875
Revenue minus expenses: $6,700,751 in fiscal 2025.
PROGRAM EXPENSE SHARE - FISCAL 2025
90.0%
$32,037,633 of $35,610,875 went to program services.
NET ASSETS - END OF FISCAL 2025
$118,762,545
Total assets $126,117,099 minus total liabilities $7,354,554.
TOP EXECUTIVE PAY - FISCAL 2025
$883,014
Raymond King, CEO & President, as reported on the fiscal-2025 Form 990, filed Jul 31, 2026. Total across all compensation columns.
PEOPLE REPORTED - FISCAL 2025
430 Employees
Plus 1,234 volunteers reported on the fiscal-2025 Form 990.
Money In, Money Out - Fiscal 2025
Revenue and expenses as reported on the fiscal-2025 Form 990, filed Jul 31, 2026. Donated goods are separated from cash so food and supply donations do not read as cash income.
Where the Money Went - Fiscal 2025
Management and general is the figure reported on the filing (Part IX total); where a filing does not carry it, it is computed as the residual of total expenses minus program and fundraising expenses. Cost to raise a dollar in fiscal 2025: $0.06 - $1,300,671 in fundraising expenses divided by $21,706,277 in total contributions. On cash contributions only: $0.06.
Where the Money Came From - Fiscal 2025
| Source | Fiscal 2025 |
|---|---|
| Total Contributions | $21,706,277 |
| Of Which Cash Contributions | $20,994,356 |
| Of Which Donated Goods (Noncash) | $711,921 |
| Membership Dues | $4,173,968 |
| Fundraising Events | $711,018 |
| All Other Contributions | $16,821,291 |
| Program Service Revenue | $16,951,188 |
| Investment Income | $1,198,560 |
| Other Revenue | $2,455,601 |
| Total Revenue (All Sources) | $42,311,626 |
Government Grants - Not Broken Out
The fiscal-2025 Form 990 does not break out government grants as a separate line for this organization. This page shows Not Broken Out instead of estimating a figure.
The fiscal-2025 Form 990 does not break out government grants as a separate line for this organization. This page shows Not Broken Out instead of estimating a figure.
Reserves and Balance Sheet - Fiscal 2025
Reserves and Runway
40.0 Months
of reserves - $118,762,545 in net assets at the end of fiscal 2025, divided by average monthly expenses of about $2,967,572 in fiscal 2025.
Net assets can include donor-restricted funds, buildings and other assets that cannot be spent like cash. Treat months of reserves as a scale measure, not as cash in the bank.
Balance Sheet - End of Fiscal 2025
| Total Assets | $126,117,099 |
| Total Liabilities | $7,354,554 |
| Liabilities as Share of Assets | 5.8% |
| Net Assets | $118,762,545 |
Leadership Pay - Fiscal 2025
Pay is the summed total across all compensation columns on the Form 990 - pay from the organization, pay from related organizations, and other compensation. People are shown as reported on the fiscal-2025 Form 990, filed Jul 31, 2026.
| Name and Title, as Reported | Total Pay - Fiscal 2025 | Share of Expenses |
|---|---|---|
| Raymond King - CEO & President | $883,014 | 2.48% |
| Jennifer Smith - Chief Operating Officer | $235,774 | 0.66% |
| Eric Hall - VP Facilities | $233,665 | 0.66% |
| Zoe Nieminen - VP & Chief Advancement Officer | $225,405 | 0.63% |
| Cary Burgess - Sr. VP Gov'T & Comm Affairs | $192,816 | 0.54% |
| Gina Ferrie - VP Of Collections And Conservation | $186,096 | 0.52% |
| Veronica Jacobs - Chief Financial Officer | $149,375 | 0.42% |
| Russell Jacobs - Former Cfo/coo | $105,713 | 0.30% |
The full Part VII table lists every officer, director, trustee and key employee named on the filing, with hours and the same summed total. Compensation is reported for the calendar year ending within the fiscal year, per the Form 990.
Board and Governance - Fiscal 2025
Board and policy answers as reported on the fiscal-2025 Form 990, filed Jul 31, 2026.
Board Roster - as Reported on the Fiscal-2025 Form 990
30 voting members, 30 independent - independence count as reported on the fiscal-2025 Form 990.
| Name, as Reported | Role, as Reported |
|---|---|
| Raymond King | CEO & President |
| Jennifer Smith | Chief Operating Officer |
| Eric Hall | VP Facilities |
| Zoe Nieminen | VP & Chief Advancement Officer |
| Cary Burgess | Sr. VP Gov'T & Comm Affairs |
| Gina Ferrie | VP Of Collections And Conservation |
| Veronica Jacobs | Chief Financial Officer |
| Russell Jacobs | Former Cfo/coo |
| Andrew W Evans | Director & Vice Chair |
| Beth Kytle Chandler | Director & Vice Chair |
| Bill Cary | Director & Vice Chair |
| Cindy Davis | Director & Vice Chair |
| Gigi Rouland | Director & Vice Chair |
| Lisa Laube | Director & Chair |
| Mark Roberts | Director & Secretary |
| Matthew Simon Schumann | Director & Vice Chair |
| Nathan Lewis | Director & Vice Chair |
| Nick Franz | Director & Vice Chair |
| R Scott Taylor Jr | Director & Immediate Past Chair |
| Sonji Jacobs | Director & Vice Chair |
| Tye Darland | Director & Treasurer |
| Audra Cunningham | Director |
| Carli Huband | Director |
| Caroline Reddington | Director |
| David Moody | Director |
| Deretta Cole Rhodes PHD | Director |
| E Jewelle Johnson | Director |
| Fran Forehand | Director |
| Jerry Gahlhoff | Director |
| Kim Lyman | Director |
| Mary Clancy Peak | Director |
| Robert Holder | Director |
| Sarah Greenberg Sachs | Director |
| Sunny Park | Director |
| Suzanne Mitchell | Director |
| Tim Wilkerson | Director |
| Todd Ellis | Director |
| Vijay Pinto | Director |
Governance Policy Flags - Fiscal 2025
Conflict of Interest PolicyYes - Reported
Whistleblower PolicyYes - Reported
Document Retention PolicyYes - Reported
Audited Financial StatementsYes - Reported
Audit CommitteeYes - Reported
Board Size and Independence30 voting / 30 independent
Flags report what the organization answered on the Form 990. A Yes means the policy was reported on the filing; it is not an outside review of how the policy works in practice.
Grants - Fiscal 2025
Grants Made - Fiscal 2025
This organization reported $263,125 in grants paid in fiscal 2025.
| Recipient, as Reported | Amount |
|---|---|
| Charities Aid Foundations - Friends Of Tusk TO HELP WITH ELEPHANTS | $55,000 |
| Turtle Survival Alliance TO HELP WITH TURTLES | $15,000 |
| Cleveland Metroparks Zoo TO HELP WITH GORILLAS | $11,151 |
| Borneo Orangutan Survival USA TO HELP WITH ORANGUTANS | $10,000 |
| Wildlife Alliance GENERAL CONSERVATION | $10,000 |
| International Rhino Foundation TO HELP WITH RHINOS | $10,000 |
| Wildlife Conservation Network Inc GENERAL CONSERVATION | $10,000 |
| Minnesota Zoo Foundation TO HELP WITH TIGERS | $10,000 |
| Peregrine Fund TO HELP WITH THE AFRICAN VULTURE | $9,000 |
| Red Panda Network TO HELP WITH RED PANDAS | $8,489 |
| Orangutan Outreach Landslide Relief TO HELP WITH ORANGUTANS | $7,500 |
Trend - Revenue
Years are shown only where a filing is held. Missing years are absent, never filled in.
| Fiscal Year | Revenue | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Fiscal 2024 (Prior-Year Column on the Fiscal-2025 Filing) | $34,059,721 | - |
| Fiscal 2025 | $42,311,626 | +24.2% |
This table grows to a 10-year view (revenue, expenses, net assets and top pay) as earlier filings for this organization are added to the record. Missing years are absent, never filled in.
Filings on Record
| Tax Period | Form | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2025 - Dec 31, 2025 | Form 990 | In Force - Filed Jul 31, 2026 | Original Filing at the IRS |
If an amended return is filed, the newest amended return supersedes the earlier one and the table marks which filing is in force.